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Originally Posted by Hulk  The catchweights are bullshit.
Theres no two ways about it. |
Why is there so much hate about catchweights?
I mean what's important is that the best fighters face each other, and do so at the weight that is healthiest for both of them?
The alphabet belts and even weights divisions don't mean anything in the great scheme of things, both are creations of man to help give the sport a sense of order but they are nothing more than that.
If Manny was to fight and beat Miguel Cotto at 143 for example it would make no difference at all to the merit of the win than were it fought at 140 or 147 imo.
They are still fighting each other, and 143 would be the best compromise.
We shouldn't let entirely man made organisational constructs like weight divisions and belts get in the way of making the best fights.
That's just letting beaurocracy blind your senses and stopping you from enjoying the great fights.
What matters in boxing is the best fighters fighting the best fighters. Belts and weight classes are there to help organise that process and provide a structure but they shouldn't supersede the main goal of putting on the best fights.